The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-05
Saturday, November 3, 1887.


The College students drill like old
veterans, now.
When MN wishes to get out of
voting he generally goes cunning.
Squire John Reynolds of Middle
town visited Newark on Wednesday.
Pyle & l.ichtenstein give invitation
in this issue to their country friends to
give them call.
The street lamps, with the assistance
of the moon gave good lights on our
streets this week.
Jack Dempsey, the invincible, was
in Wilmington this week. No doubt
Wilmington feels larger now
We advise those who have lawns to
allow the leaves to lie on them, as they
will protect them from the cold frosts of
winter.
"A waiting room on the west side of
the tracks of the B. & o. r. r. is in the
course of erection. 1t will be completed
bye-and-by.
George Alexander, tin-smith of
Wilmington, fell from scaflold on Tues
day morning and sustained such injured
as to cause death.
One hundred and fifty barrels of
apples will be offered for sale at the
Washington House on Saturday, Nov. -.
at 1870 o'clock.
Warren & Rhinehart will sell $50
barrels of apples at the FELTON, House,
Elkton, Monday Nov. 9TH. Sale to COM
mence at l o'clock.
Robert Montgomery, living near
INTERCHANGEABLE, has built new barn on
the site of the one recently destroyed by
wind storm a short while ago.
Cold weather has come. The flies
are gone; the leaves have fallen; the city
visitors have gone, and a number of us
feel like going-almost anywhere.
Miss Lizzie Strickland has laid in
her supply of winter millinery, consisting
ofeverything that is pretty and beauti-
full Just call, and be convinced.
Some of the merchants of Philadel-
phia know where large number of their
customers come from. Just read Brown
ing, King q Co.'S notice in this issue.
George Pemberton is having his
home property improved by adding
another story, to the store part, and t is
quite likely the place will be used as a
dwelling.
1t would afford amusing reading
should we publish some of the remarks
heard about the election held here Tues
day. Ignorance on question like this
is hardly excusable.
Very soon the Nonantum Mills,
Messrs. Curtis q Bro, proprietors, will
be in active operation. This firm manu-
facture fine colored papers, and employ
ment is given to many men. 4
1t is reported to us that several Of
our citizens are contemplating startingN
for the inviting West at an early day
Newark will certainly be derserted viii
lage if our people keep leaving.
B. O'Rouke says the weather will be
much colder before Christmas, but it
makes little difference to him how cold
because he keeps the best oysters, etc,
at his restaurant, Exchange Building.
Why do so many come to this Office
to get job work done, you ask simply
because they can save money by so doing.
Good work and moderate prices count
every time. Bring along all your print
ing and give us a trial.
A merry party of young folks of this
town secured a large wagon with two
spirited horses and took ride to Elkton.
1t is useless for us to say that these
young people did not enjoy themselves
as we have been there.
"A colored woman in Wilmington UNI
dertook to cross the Brandywine bridge
of the p, w. S B. r. r., but unfortunS
ately was not quick enough. The rail-
road company was cleared of all blame
by the coroner's jury.
About Nov 25th John Frick, our
accommodating hackman, will remove
his mother, sister and brother from Har-
ford county, Md, to this town, where
they will hereafter reside. Mr.. Fricls
will make his home with them.
On Friday, Nov. 18th, DIR. Alex.
Lowber, as administrator will sell valua-
BILE real estate in this town, consisting of
large brick house, with a one story store
room attached etc. An advertisement in
this issue gives full description.
Christian Church services in Chapel,
on Main street, Newark, Del, Lords
Day, Nov. 9th, at 1890 a. m. and 1880 p.
m. Preaching by pastor. Sunday School
at $3.50 a. IN. At Chapel on Chestnut
Hill at $3.50. Preaching by same pastor.
"A special meeting of the Newark
Library Association on important bust
ness, especially as to the purchase ofnew
books, will be held at VIM NJ. Wilson's
store on Monday evening Nov. eth, 1887.
Annual dues will then be payable. Sue
w. Evans, Secy
The local bicyclers of Wilm ington
have movement on foot to hold bicycle
races on Thanksgiving day. If the idea
is consummated they propose to have the
two mile championship between Harlow
H.Curtis of this town, who holds the title
at present, and John S, Bertolette
The High School investigation of
Wilmington has come to halt. One